These are critical days for Argentina’s economic dynamics. The energy sector is bringing in dollars through financing, while sectors tied to the RIGI are driving domestic activity. New regulations are creating incentives to capitalize on the favorable momentum in emerging markets.
The net contribution of these assets to Vista is significant, adding approximately 21,869 boe/d (based on Q3 2025 production at post-deal stakes) and 54 million boe of additional proven reserves.
The main change is the modification of the export duty framework established under Decree 488/2020. When Brent trades at or below $65, the retention is 0% (no export duty). When it reaches or exceeds $80, the maximum rate of 8% applies. In the intermediate range (between $65 and $80), the rate increases gradually.
Argentina’s economy is entering a strategic moment, driven by the rise of its energy and mining sectors, within a global context where major powers are seeking critical resources from allies to strengthen “friendly” supply chains.
Donald Trump announced a series of trade measures targeting Denmark and several European Union countries, along with other allies. What impact could this have on U.S. energy exports to the EU and Argentina’s role?
The four-well pilot in the shale oil window—carried out in partnership with TotalEnergies as operator—confirmed commercially viable production. It involved horizontal wells with hydraulic fracturing in the oil window, a liquids-rich shale zone distinct from the dry gas window that dominates other areas of the formation.
It could lead to the creation of the world’s largest mining company, with a combined market value exceeding $200 billion, surpassing even BHP. The merged group would be a world-class player in copper.
The amendment seeks to optimize the attraction of foreign capital and align the administrative evaluation process with economic diplomacy. Technical requirements for participation include the submission of an investment plan, an export impact assessment, and compliance with environmental and labor standards.
In the first episode of a special Pampa Energía podcast series marking the company’s 20th anniversary, Marcelo Mindlin looks back on his personal story, the origins of the project and the decisions that shaped one of Argentina’s leading energy companies.
The latest Energy Transition Outlook from Wood Mackenzie warns that the energy transition will be slower than expected. In that scenario, natural gas — and LNG in particular — is consolidating its role as a pillar of global energy security.
Argentine gas exports to Brazil are already operational, albeit at modest initial volumes, with significant growth projected through 2030. Routes and methods for scaling up are under consideration.
According to the research compiled in Energy Insights 2025, the annual report from the Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University, Argentina’s LNG development is moving toward a floating LNG (FLNG) model due to financial constraints.
With resources that place it among the world’s 10 largest undeveloped copper deposits — more than 13 million metric tons of measured and indicated copper, 32 million ounces of gold and 659 million ounces of silver — Vicuña represents the largest greenfield copper discovery in the past 30 years.
Horacio Marín told Shale24 that the U.S. giant will lead the project finance for the priority 12-MTPA phase once the binding agreement with ADNOC is signed. The FID would be taken in mid-2026, and exports would begin in 2030–31.
